The interim Union Budget 2019 attempted to alleviate the unemployment crisis plaguing India to a certain extent. Ironically, a report was leaked just yesterday, allegedly revealing that the unemployment rate in India stood at a 45-year high of 6.1 per cent during 2017-18! The government refuted this by stating the study conducted in December 2018 was yet to be approved. This has created much speculation and controversy.

Vedanta has been one of the favourite stocks of mutual fund managers. Post its results announcement, the stock saw a steep fall on Friday, this will impact the performance of funds holding it in their portfolio. Read on to find which schemes will get impacted the most.

In the interim Union Budget 2019, the Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced several changes to the Income Tax Slab Rates, while also announcing tax exemptions to benefit the middle-class section of the voter base. 

The company that manages India's fastest stock exchange BSE Limited reported consolidated PAT of Rs. 50.07 crore for the December 2018 quarter, which is up 23 per cent QoQ. The company has declared an interim dividend of Rs. 5 per equity share.

The Union Budget 2019 offered a helping hand to the Animal Husbandry and Fisheries sector. The government announced increased allocation for Rashtriya Gokul Mission and 2 per cent interest subvention for farmers engaged in these sectors. 

FM Piyush Goyal in his interim budget speech has allowed individuals to invest in two houses to gain benefits from roll-over capital gains under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act. Also, the FM has exempted individuals from paying tax on notional rental income for the second vacant home. 
  

Considering daily time frame, near 100-day EMA the WTI Crude oil forms reversal shooting star candle on January 31, 2018, which suggests supply was located near 100-day EMA.

Farm crisis topped the agenda of acting Finance Minister, Piyush Goyal who presented the Interim Union Budget 2019 on Friday, as the ruling government led by Narendra Modi approaches the end of its term. 

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 2.14 p.m. on February 1, 2019.

The markets on February 1, 2019 opened gap up. BSE Sensex is trading at 36,505.07, up by 248.38 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,923.55, up by 92.60 points.